United Power works tirelessly behind the scenes year after year to bring our members safe and reliable power and the tools they need to monitor and control usage patterns that could save them money.

If you’re holding on to older household appliances, now may be a good time to consider swapping them out for newer, more energy efficient models.

This is the second in a three part series chronicling the cooperative’s history leading up to its 80th Annual Meeting this April.

All of these items are responsible for contributing to your “vampire load,” also known as the “phantom load.” Vampire loads come from devices that use electricity even when they appear to be off.

United Power welcomed approximately 2,400 new members on Jan. 17th as the co-op became the sole electric provider to the Town of Frederick.

In December, United Power featured its festive, hand-built holiday float, “Christmas Time is Here” in parades in Hudson and Brighton, both communities served by the cooperative.

This is the first in a three part series chronicling the cooperative’s history leading up to its 80th Annual Meeting this April.

It’s important to understand that while the rate change is effective for energy usage beginning on January 1, 2019, members won’t see the changes reflected on their bills until their February statements.